If anyone gets Discover magazine, there was an interesting article this month about an Autistic woman who helps design "humane" systems for slaughtering cattle. Humane in the sense that fear is minimized for the animals. The idea is that an autistic person is better equipped to understand how an animal thinks and will notice important stimuli overlooked by "normal" people. I think there are some insights into how the human brain works, and some of its strengths and weaknesses. Here is a link to a preview of the article, unfortunately you have to pay to see the complete version.
Interview with Temple Grandin
